Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997
To provide and support community activities including those with youth and veterans.
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 at a glance
In short: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 gave $10K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $9,500
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,167
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $614,208
- -2.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Veterans Food Pantry ($4K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $10K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Food Pantry Leeds, MA | Food Assitance for veterans | $4,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center Northampton, MA | Aid for abuse children | $3,500 |
| Bridge Street School Library Northampton, MA | Support for youth programs | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $614,208 | $116,651 | $124,669 | $9,500 | 3 | $2 |
| 2025 | $629,056 | $112,689 | $139,985 | $9,500 | 3 | $2 |
| 2024 | $656,395 | $121,489 | $134,423 | $8,500 | 3 | $3 |
| 2023 | $680,901 | $139,354 | $138,279 | $8,500 | 5 | $2 |
| 2022 | $694,539 | $118,875 | $138,223 | $8,000 | 5 | $1 |
| 2021 | $740,410 | $90,915 | $130,369 | $5,500 | 2 | $2 |
| 2020 | $773,317 | $206,246 | $218,832 | $4,245 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997
Based on IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 is a public charity, based in Northampton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $2.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997's 2026 filing lists 15 officers; none of the 15 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Anita Waite
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elaine Wood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Mazza
Trustee
Chaplain → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katie Peck
Trustee
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Scott Dauphinais
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Sherry Grabon
Exalted Ruler & Esteemed Lecturing Knight
Secretary → Exalted Ruler & Esteemed Lecturing Knight, 2026
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2026)
Peter Krisak
Treasurer
Esteemed Leading Knight → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $0 (2026)
Michael Kolemba
Inner Guard
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Timmons
Chaplain
Esteemed Lecturing Knight → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Chaplain, 2026
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pat Paul
Esteemed Loyal Knight
Esteemed Loyal Knight → Chaplain, 2025
Chaplain → Esteemed Loyal Knight, 2026
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Richard Bart
Esquire
Exalted Ruler → Esteemed Leading Knight, 2023
Esteemed Leading Knight → Esquire, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edward Timmons
Esteemed Leading Knight
Esteemed Leading Knight → Exalted Ruler, 2023
Exalted Ruler → Esteemed Leading Knight, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shannon Ryan
Tiler
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Ryan
Secretary
Exalted Ruler → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Louis Gingras
Exalted Ruler
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Josh McGee (2024–2025) — Esteemed Lecturing Knight
- Former: Lou Gingras (2024–2025) — Esteemed Loyal Knight
- Former: Alison Lacey (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bruce Zeitler (2020–2024) — Chaplain
- Former: Raymond Capers (2023–2024) — Esquire
- Former: James Butcher (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Angela Church (2022) — Esteemed Loyal Knight
- Former: Jonathan Church (2022) — Esteemed Lecturing Knight
- Former: Kathleen Krisak (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Rippetoe (2020–2021) — Exalted Ruler
- Former: Donna Yerkes (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ray Capers (2020–2021) — Esquire
- Former: Ted Timmons (2020–2021) — Esteemed Loyal Knight
- Former: Angie Caputo (2021) — Esteemed Lecturing Knight
- Former: Gerry Clark (2020) — Trustee
- Former: John Kingsley (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kim Timmons (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Sherry Grabon (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997
How much does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 give each year?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 gave $10K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997's typical grant size?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997's median grant in 2026 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,167, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 give grants?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Northampton, MA (2 grants).
Does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997 reported $614K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $117K.
What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997's EIN?
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks 0997's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-1079695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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